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Carb Rebuild Service  ▾
Plus shipping, plus broken parts.

Honda CBX1000
$1195

Honda DOHC 750, 900, 1100
$570 incl Euro and CB650

Honda V4, incl ST1100
$570 VFR call first

Honda SOHC 750 early
CALL AHEAD

PD type 550, 650, 750, Auto
CALL AHEAD

SOHC 350/400, 500/550
CALL AHEAD

Honda GL1000
CALL AHEAD

Honda GL1100
$590

Honda GL1200
$590

Honda GL1500
$600

Honda Valkyrie
$995

Honda CX/GL500, 650
$425

Later Keihin
$570 no CBR
A few specialty items for sale   ▾
Available while they last.

Pro-Link shock seal
$34.95 each

Industry literature
Technical and other

Carb float level tool
$34.95


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After CBX carb rebuild
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After GL1000 carb rebuild
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CBX1000 throttle cables
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Honda CBX gen shim
$1.95 each

For sale
vintage stuff

T-handle wrench set
$69.00, 7 pcs

VB series slide
$23 for one
Featured Video
Adjusting float level
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Installing choke springs
Long Term Projects
Engine rebuild highlights
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Tech Articles    ▾
How, why, what, where, when, and even who!
C a r b    C o r n e r
 • The most critical parts 
 • Ultrasonic Carb Cleaning
 • Ultrasonic Examples
 • About Gasoline
 • Venturi Effect
 • K&N Air Filters 
 • Carburetor Rebuilding
 • Rebuild Costs New
 • Fuel Economy
 • Bad Practice
 • Ignition Reminders
 • The 60/40 Rule 
 • The Little Things
 • Oxygenated Gas
 • Answerman
 • No Overflow System 
 • Automotive Origin 
 • Air Bleed Tech 
 • Syncing Nirvana 
 • Sync Gauges 
 • The Needle Jet 
 • Due Diligence 
 • Carb Rebuild Parts 
 • GL1000 Carb Save 
 • Fuel Hose Situation 
 • Carb Thread Repair 
 • Carb Special Tools 
 • CBX Carb Sync 
 • Sta-Bil 
 • The Gas Crisis 
 • Victor Bravo Part 1 
 • Victor Bravo Part 2 
 • Victor Bravo Part 3 
 • Victor Bravo Part 4 
 • Victor Bravo Part 5 
 • The GL1000 Problem 
 • Synchronization Studied 
 • The Primary Circuit 
 • The Bent Con Rod 
 • The Auto Valve 
 • Jetting 
 • The On-Bike Carb Clean 
 • Causes of a Hanging Idle 
 • Starting My CB500 
 • Bent Steady Plates 
 • Often Overlooked Things 
 • Bullet Holes 
 • The Pilloried PD 
 • Carburetors Part 1 
 • Carburetors Part 2 
 • Carburetors Part 3 
 • Carburetors Part 4 
 • Carburetors Part 5 
 • Carburetors Part 6 
 • Carburetors Part 7 
 • Carburetors Part 8 
 • Carburetors Part 9 
 • Carburetors Part 10 
 • Carburetors Part 11 
 • Carburetors Part 12 
 • Carburetors Part 13 
 • Carburetors Part 14 

Y o u t u b e    V i d e o s
 • CBX Choke Return Springs
 • Adjusting Float Level
 • Four Cyl Choke Return Springs
 • Gold Wing Manifolds
 • Servicing Foam Air Filter
 • Shimming VB Carb Needles
 • Removing VB Pilot Flags
 • Removing VB Slide Buttons
 • Small SOHC Needle Adjust
 • 750 SOHC Needle Adjust
 • Proper CBX Cable Install
 • Draining Carburetors
 • CBX Start and Warmup
 • CB500 Four Start and Warmup
 • Pro Cylinder Head Work
 • Carburetors GL1500
 • Carburetors Triumph 1200
 • Carburetors CB550
 • Result of CBX Top End 
 • Removing Carbs CB500 
 • Result of GL1000 Tuning 
 • Easy Centerstanding 

B i k e    P r o j e c t s
 • 1979 CBX1000 
 • 1981 CBX1000 
 • 1973 CB350 Four 
 • 1981 CBX1000 
 • 1982 CBX1000 
 • 1979 CBX1000 
 • 1974 CB350 Four 
 • 1975 CB500T 
 • 1976 GL1000 
 • 1973 CB450 
 • 1979 CBX1000 
 • 1979 CBX1000 
 • 1976 GL1000 
 • 1982 CBX1000 
 • 1973 CB500 Four 
 • 1971 CB450 
 • Shop Pix New

I n s i d e    t h e    I n d u s t r y
 • What Mechanics Know 
 • Octane
 • Service Manuals
 • A Day in the Life
 • The Concours Page
 • Malice in Aftermarketland
 • The YouTube Syndrome
 • Event Data Recorders
 • VINs
 • The 1975 Year Split
 • Interesting Insider Facts
 • The Real Deal
 • Cheesy 
 • Seven Sins 
 • Maintain That Bike! 
 • Abrasive Blasting 
 • The GL1000 Problem 
 • Manufacturer Infallible? 
 • Restorers 
 • The Vintage Problem 
 • Keyswitches 
 • What Is Quality? 
 • Honda Service Bulletins 
 • Screws 
 • Planned Obsolescence? 
 • Obsession 
 • Inflation 
 • Pressure Differences 
 • Mechanics and Others 
 • Mechanic Humility 
 • Consumer Disconnect? 
 • Japan! 
 • Manufacturers Part 1 
 • Manufacturers Part 2 
 • Manufacturers Part 3 
 • Manufacturers Part 4 
 • Manufacturers Part 5 
 • Manufacturers Part 6 
 • Manufacturers Part 7 
 • Manufacturers Part 8 
 • The Incredible Ninja H2 
 • Honda and Kawasaki 
 • Cabela's 
 • Rider Magazine 
 • Arizona Honda 

B i k e    M e d i a
 • Forum Fallacies 
 • The Nature of Forums 
 • Forums and Me 
 • YouTube videos 
 • Backward 
 • Just Saying New

E n g i n e    T e c h
 • Cam Contemplations 1 
 • Cam Contemplations 2 
 • Cam Contemplations 3 
 • Cam Contemplations 4 
 • Cam Contemplations 5 
 • Cam Contemplations 6 
 • Engine Tech 1a 
 • Engine Tech 1b 
 • Engine Tech 2 
 • Engine Tech 3 
 • Engine Tech 4 
 • Engine Tech 5 
 • Engine Tech 6 
 • Engine Tech 7 
 • Engine Tech 8 
 • Engine Tech 9 
 • Engine Tech 10 
 • Engine Tech 11 
 • Engine Tech 12 
 • Compression Chronicles 1 
 • Compression Chronicles 2 
 • Compression Chronicles 3 
 • Compression Chronicles 4 
 • Compression Chronicles 5 
 • Compression Chronicles 6 
 • Compression Chronicles 7 
 • Compression Chronicles 8 
 • Cylinder Boring 
 • Cylinder Heads 
 • Carbon New

I g n i t i o n    T e c h
 • The Magnificent Seven
 • Kettering's Anatomy
 • Spark Plug Facts
 • Ignition Service, Twins
 • Aftermarket Ignitions
 • Ignition Resistances
 • GL1000 Ign Anomalies 
 • Dyna ignition 
 • Waste Spark New

E l e c t r i c a l    T e c h
 • Vintage Honda Wire Codes
 • Charging System Variations
 • The Volt Drop Test
 • Electrical Connectors
 • Powersports Batteries
 • Ammeters 
 • Vintage Chging Systems
 • The 95/50 Rule
 • The Relay Mod 
 • The Elect Deception 
 • The CBX/Kawa Alternator 
 • Easy Four-Way Flashers 

C h a s s i s    T e c h
 • Shucking the Shakes
 • CBX Pro-Link Shock
 • Brake Fluid 
 • Brake Problems 

T o o l i n g    U p
 • Cyl Leakdown Tester 
 • Trick Tools
 • Kowa Seiki Tools
 • The Exh Gas Analyzer 
 • Peak Volt Diagnostics 
 • The Load Tester 
 • The Harbor Freight Lift 
 • Valve Seat Tools 
 • Carb Sync Gauges 
 • Dowel Pin Remover 
 • Center Stand Tool 
 • When a Hammer Isn't 
 • Ignition Scope New

T h e   C B X 1 0 0 0
 • The CBX Page 
 • The Challenging CBX 
 • Sixteen Things 
 • The Alternator Clutch 
 • The Denso Alternator 
 • 150 Facts 

T h e   C B 5 0 0 / 5 5 0
 • The CB500 Page 
 • The CB550 Super-Tune 
 • The Clutch Lifter 
 • The Clutch Pushrod 
 • The Grunge Ethos 
 • Chromed Rocker Arms 
 • Starting My CB500 
 • Less Is More 
 • Why No Love? 
 • 185 Facts 
 • The Head Gasket New

T h e   1 s t - G e n   V - 4
 • The V4 Page 
 • V4 History 
 • V4 Camshaft Myths 
 • Cams: The Reality 
 • Ten Things V4 

T h e   G L 1 0 0 0
 • The GL1000 Page 
 • The GL1000 Super-Tune 
 • GL1000 myths 
 • Ignition anomalies 
 • Twenty-five Things 
 • GL1000 Carb Facts 
 • On-Bike Carb Save 
 • Good-Running GL1000 New

T h e   D O H C   F o u r
 • The DOHC Page 
 • Ten Things DOHC 

T h e   C B 4 5 0 / C B 5 0 0 T
 • The CB450/500T Page 

T h e   C B 3 5 0 F
 • The CB350F Page 
 • The CB350F Super-Tune 
 • CB350F myths and tips 
 • CB350F Cam Chain 

T h e   E x p e r i e n c e
 • Green River 
 • 5,000 Miles in 10 Days 
 • Doing My Corner 
 • A Wild Ride 
 • Looking Back 
 • California Traffic School
 • The New Demographic
 • Is There Enough Time? 
 • Touch Screens 
 • The Times 
 • A Single Fuse 
 • Centerstand Musings 
 • Riding Gear 
 • Remedial Braking 
 • Auto Everything? 
 • Pirsig and Attitude 
 • Preventative Maintenance 
 • Customer Service 
 • Responsibility 
 • Carbs Don't Have Wheels 
 • Best Practices 
 • Vaccum Tubes New


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How-To Books    ▾
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Honda CBX Carb
$54.00
Honda CB550 Carb
$54.00
Honda PD Carb
$54.00
Honda GL1100 Carb
$54.00
Honda GL1000 Carb
$54.00
Honda CBX Valve
$54.00
CBX Engine Top End
$98.00
Honda GL1000 Ignition
$54.00
Honda DOHC Carb
$45.00
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